Those hoping for a smaller iPad or even a "one more thing" that included an Apple-branded TV set were likely disappointed, but both of those options were rather far-fetched anyway.

The lack of a new form factor, 4G LTE, or the "iPhone 5" moniker didn't stop consumers from snapping up the iPhone 4S, so any disappointments over what Apple failed to introduce yesterday is unlikely to translate into lackluster sales. A few PCMaggers have already pre-ordered their new iPads, while analyst firm IHS was so enamored with the launch of the new iPad that it claims Apple will be the dominant tablet supplier through 2014.

But there were a few things we didn't hear from Tim Cook despite their presence in more than one rumor roundup. Here's a rundown of what we didn't get.

Smaller, 7.85-Inch iPad: This is the second time that rumors about size changes to iOS devices have cropped up  first with the "baby iPhone" and more recently with the smaller iPad. But Apple stuck with its 9.7-inch form factor yesterday, with most of the changes happening internally. This shouldn't come as a huge surprise; Steve Jobs was not a fan of 7-inch tablets. But with the launch of the Amazon Kindle Fire last year, some thought Apple might want to crush its smaller tablet rivals. Apple's Tim Cook didn't seem too concerned about it at a recent Goldman Sachs event. Apple customers "are not going to be satisfied with a limited-function type of product," he said in response to questions about the Fire.

Quad-Core Processor: To drive the new Retina Display, Apple upgraded its proprietary processor to the A5X. And while it boasts a quad-core GPU, the A5X is still a dual-core processor.

A Name: Uh, what do we call this thing? For now, it seems the third-generation Apple tablet is just "iPad." Not iPad 3, or iPad HD. Apple didn't really elaborate on why the new iPad does not have a new name, but it's sure to be a headache for many a tech editor in the months to come, at least.

Lighter iPad: While the average user probably won't notice a difference, the new iPad is actually a bit heavier than its predecessor. The iPad 2 weighed in at 1.33 lbs, while the upgraded tablet is 1.44 lbs for the Wi-Fi version and 1.46 lbs for the 4G iPad, according to Apple's specs.

Lower Cost/Trade-In Option: Apple stuck with its usual iPad pricing pattern; from $499 to $829, depending on storage and connectivity. As it did with the original iPad, Apple dropped the price on the iPad 2 by $100, but it is currently only offering the 16GB version for $399. Hey, at least it wasn't $70-$80 more expensive. There's also no trade-in or upgrade option here. For more on that, check out How to Sell Your iPad.

Near-Field Communications (NFC): NFC, which lets you use your tablet or smartphone as a mobile payment device, isn't very popular in the U.S. just yet, and Apple appears to be waiting to embrace it, too. It might not be too far off, though. Yesterday, it was revealed that Apple was awarded a new iWallet patent that would allow for users to manage their mobile credit card payments via iTunes, among other things.

Flash: Pretty much a pipe dream from the start, given that Adobe is killing development of Flash Player for the mobile Web in favor of HTML5.

Was there anything else you were disappointed not to see? Let us know in the comments.